barnardcsc/Fall-25-NASA-Space-Apps-1

CSC Workshop on Using Satellite Technology and AI to Map Air Pollutants in Ghana, taught by Abhishek Anand, Ph.D. # Fall 25 Using Satellite Technology and AI to Map Air Pollutants in Ghana (NASA Space Apps Workshop #1) This workshop is taught by Abhishek Anand, Ph.D. (Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University) Email: abhishek.anand@columbia.edu **Date**: September 16, 2025 **Description**: Air pollution from fine particulate matter is a leading cause of premature death, but many parts of the world lack the local data to accurately measure this particulate pollution. This workshop explores how satellite technology and artificial intelligence (AI) can fill this gap. Workshop participants will learn how to analyze satellite and ground sensor data collected by NASA and the European Space Agency and construct spatial maps of air pollutants. No experience with Python or geospatial data analysis is necessary — all majors and experience levels are welcome! This repository contains the following materials: ```bash Fall-25-NASA-Space-Apps-1/ ├─ files/ # data sources │ ├─ EE_AOD/ │ │ ├─ All_Cities_AOD.csv │ │ ├─ Houston.csv │ │ ├─ Los Angeles.csv │ │ └─ NYC.csv │ ├─ EPA_PM/ │ │ ├─ houston_PM25_2024_2025.csv │ │ ├─ losangeles_PM25_2024_2025.csv │ │ └─ nyc_PM25_2024_2025.csv │ └─ NASA_AOD/ │ └─ MCD19A2.A2025254.h12v04.061.2025255204816.hdf ├─ Instructions on workshop pre-requisites.pdf ├─ requirements.txt.rtf # package requirements └─ Workshop_Satellite_based_Air_Quality_AA.ipynb # main notebook ``` If you have any questions or issues accessing files in the repository, please email csc@barnard.edu. If you have any questions about the workshop, please email the instructor.